Episode
Episode 67: Pol Pot, Monster of Cambodia
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-08-04
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25 Followers
Exploring one of history's darkest chapters through Bernie Sanders' perspective on American intervention in Cambodia. This episode examines how US bombing campaigns destabilized the region, enabling Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge to seize power and orchestrate one of the t Read more…Exploring one of history's darkest chapters through Bernie Sanders' perspective on American intervention in Cambodia. This episode examines how US bombing campaigns destabilized the region, enabling Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge to seize power and orchestrate one of the twentieth century's worst genocides. Discover the geopolitical decisions that had catastrophic human consequences, the ideological extremism of the Khmer Rouge regime, and the millions of lives lost. A crucial history lesson on power, responsibility, and tragic consequences of foreign policy. Close